This thorough, lavishly illustrated collection of historical records traces tattooing throughout the world, from the ancient times to the present. Includes texts from explorers, physicians, journalists, and others. Photos & illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 208-214)
Introduction -- Confessions of a tattoo addict -- Origins -- Ancient history -- Polynesia -- Discovery -- Prince Giolo -- Joseph Banks -- Islands in the Pacific -- Borneo -- Samoa -- The Marquesas -- New Zealand -- Japan -- Worlds old & new -- North America -- South America -- England -- France and Italy -- USA -- Other worlds -- The circus -- Arabs, Jews, and Christians -- Professional opinions -- Contemporary contributions -- The Marshall islands / by Dirk H.R. Spennemann -- The Arctic / by Lars Krutak -- Polynesia today / by Tricia Allen -- Current events / by Don Ed Hardy
